Around Town

CBS Seeks to Shoot Marathon Bombing Film at Scene of Watertown Shootout

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A film production company wants to come to Watertown to recreate the Watertown Shootout when police encountered the Boston Marathon Bombers at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Laurel Street. 

In early, February, CBS Films contacted some residents in the area of the Watertown Shootout to discuss the production of the film, named “Patriots Day.” The movie will star Boston-native Mark Wahlberg and will be directed by Peter Berg, who also directed “Lone Survivor.” According to the flyer sent to residents on Laurel Street, the movie “tells the story of the days following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and the extraordinary men and women involved in bringing the perpetrators to justice.” On Feb. 12, representatives from CBS met with immediate neighbors to the area of the shootout, and the area where they seek to film.

Obituaries

OBIT: Mary Ann Cousineau, 85, Former Bank Manager, Field Hockey Fan

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Jude, Waltham on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at 11 a.m., for Mary Ann (Coffey) Cousineau. Mrs. Cousineau, a daughter of the late John J. and Mary (French) Coffey past away in her home surrounded by family on Sunday morning, February 21, 2016 after a period of declining health, she was 85. Born in Somerville, she was brought up in Watertown, graduating from Watertown High School, class of 1948. Mary was involved in the Saint Patrick, CYO, She retired from the BayBank, Warrendale office as the bank manager.

Police/Fire

Police Log: $8,000 Snow Blowing Equipment Stolen, Shoplifter Nabbed with Vacuum

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 12, 1:20 a.m.: An officer pulled over a Dodge Challenger after seeing it run a red light at Arsenal Street and Irving Street. After checking the driver’s record, police discovered he had a suspended license. The 28-year-old Watertown man was arrested on charges of a red light violation and driving with a suspended license.

Real Estate

Tons of Open Houses to Choose From This Weekend in Watertown

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There are a wide variety of open houses this weekend, including a few new properties. $575,000 – 34 Desmond Unit 34, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.

$479,900 – 8 Chandler St., 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath antique, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$549,900 – 26 Hersom St., 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$679,000 – 16 Brimmer St. Unit 16, 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$499,999 – 5 Repton Cir. Unit 5402, 5 room, 2 bed, 2f bath garden condo, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$619,900 – 7 Hilltop Road, 2 unit, 10 total room, 5 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

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$339,900 – 19 Pierce Road Unit 64, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$609,999 – 63-65 Parker St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$899,000 – 21 Warwick Road, 2 unit, 6 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$849,000 – 9 Purvis St. Unit 9, 9 room, 4 bed, 2 full 2 half bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$849,000 – 7 Purvis St.

Government

New Transportation Committee Looking at Improving Bus Service in Town

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Ways to improve MBTA service in Watertown was one of the top issued discussed during the inaugural meeting of the Town Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation last week. 

The Council has been focused on the issue for the past few years, and it became such a thorn for regular users that a citizen group – the Watertown Public Transit Task Force – formed to advocate for improvements. Some headway was made in 2014 when MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott came to visit town to see the problems facing Watertown’s T users. A change in governors and a historically bad winter that gridlocked the MBTA meant that Scott was out and Watertown lost its connections in the state’s transportation agency. “She’s gone. A lot of people have changed.

Around Town

Watertown Police: Part of Main Street Will be Closed Thursday Evening

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The Watertown Police Department sent out an advisory that a portion of Main Street will be closed Thursday Evening. On Thursday, Feb. 18, from 7-11 p.m., Main Street will be closed at Waverley Avenue due to construction, Watertown Police announced. During the closure, westbound traffic will be detoured up Waverley Avenue to Bemis Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured down Howard Street to Pleasant Street.

Around Town

Children at Watertown Boys & Girls Club Get a Lesson in Drumming

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Children grabbed drums of all sizes, bells and other rhythmic noise makers and on command began making a wonderful racket ringing through the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. 

The World Drumming Music Circle was presented by Pavoh Inc., a local organization that brings music to young people. It was provided free to the members of the WBGC. The session was lead by Jeremy Cohen, who along with working with Pavoh runs This World Music. “We have a few different types of drums, and most are from a country called Ghana, in Africa,” Cohen said. After demonstrating the drums, the bells and noise makers made from gourds, Cohen let the 30+ students choose their instrument.